Pulitzer-Prize winning writer on how to bring history alive

Bestselling author Geraldine Brooks talks to Ink&Quill's Li Shiyu giving her views on fiction writing, gender issues, and history. [Photo provided to Chinaplus]

For bibliophiles in China, the annual Australian Writers' Week is one of the most anticipated events of the year. From panel discussions to reading events, it is a chance for Chinese literary fanatics to rub shoulders with some of Australia's best authors.

The tenth edition of the Writers' Week is no exception. Running from May 10th to May 18th, this week-long celebration gathers a stellar line-up of literary heavyweights, including Geraldine Brooks, whose novel "March" won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. 

Geraldine Brooks at The Miami Book Fair on November 15, 2016 in Miami, Florida. [Photo:IC]

Our reporter Li Shiyu talked to this acclaimed author to find out how she transforms historical novels into bestsellers.

Their discussion will include but is not limited to the following topics:

•  What fuelled her transition from news-writing to fiction-writing;

•  How she picks out her topics;

•  Her secret recipe to make the little-known past alive and relevant;

•  How she gives women in history voices and strong presence;

•  And much, much more!